Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,786, Sympson Goodspeed, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
RS
Goodspeed Sympson or Goodspeed
N 2,786
B.I.M. 26825-160-55
Marcy
CONTENTS
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26416 { At March 2/50 April 20 1850 Mary Godspeed, widow Sympeon Godspeed priv Capt. Hughes One.
No 26416 { R.S. P.M. Revolutionary War Pensioner
Ohio July 48-913
Will be me, 20/56 B. J. D. R.
M
H. M. Follett Sandusky. Erie Co. Ohio.
Ms. Follett Nov. 16 1855
Vol. G. 97. — 0

B. 206 Ohio - Pittsfield New York
Sympeon Goodspeed Westport in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the R. Island for the term of Nine months
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1818 and sent to Diodorus Holcomb Westport New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 80.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00 10 m 1/2 $128.25
10. vol 5 Pap 90 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Cu Ira Oct 4 36
Duplicate certificate of Oct 4 1856 and forw to Dudley Baldwin, Cleveland Ohio
Transf'd to Ohio Pitts. from Albany fr. 4 March 1850 & Oct 17 1836 -
14 Oct 1851
sent May 8th 1841, to G. B. Wash West, N. York

Cin Va. Oct. 4. 36
Duplicate certificate of Oct. 4. 1836. and for a Buddy Baldwin, Cincinnati Ohio
Transfer to Ohio State Allowing for W. M. 1836-37 17. 1836-
Under 1851
Sent May 8 th 1821, to G. B. Welch, West, N. York

John Holland Goodfield Simpson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
86 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March 1837
14 March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1837 and sent to
John C. Taylor Master Clerk
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1838, Page 102, Vol. A,

Simpson Goodspeed (Private)
One's Ref. No. 100 R. Island line.
March 1702 to Dec. 1702 9 months.
4 th May 1812.
Admitted
Further evidence for which required.
The Judge has not certified as to returned circumstances of Applicant.

State of N York
Essex County ss On this fourth day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid personally appear Sympron Goodhead aged fifty three years Resident in the Town of Westport County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to attain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Sympron Goodhead entered in March 1782 at Poughkeepsie in the State of Rhadland in a Company commanded by Capt Hise in Colonel Oney's Regiment in the Rhadland line that he continued to serve in said Company for nine months the term for which he entered or in the service of the United States until the Month of December 1782 when he was discharged from said Service at Saratoga Barracks in the State of New York That he was not in any Battles but he marched to Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania from thence to the Barracks at Saratoga in the State of New York where he was discharged as aforesaid And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assist- ance of his Country for a support and that he has no other income now in his power of his said Service
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Simpron Goodhead Andrew H. Johnson Judge

I Deodorus Holcomb Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex affirmed No Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Goodrich did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Dated at West May 4 th 1818
Deodorus Holcomb Judge

State of New York County of Ulster I Thomas Stowe Clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster Certify that Theodore Holcomb, Esq re , was at the time the within declaration bears date a Judge of the court of common Pleas aforesaid and further that his name written under the same and also subscribed to the within certificate is his own proper signature Witness my hand and the seal of said County this at P'keepsie this 19 th day of May 1818.
Thos Stowe Clerk By Ashley Pond Dpt

State of New York } Essex County ss: }
Benjamin Stafford of Essex
in the County of Essex & State of New York being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that he was acquainted with Simpson Goodspeed in the United States service in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two, & that the said Simpson enlisted in the nine months regular service & served with this deponent for a period of eight months in the Rhodesland Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Orry. And this deponent further saith that his term of service expired something like a month before that of the said Simpson & that when he this deponent received his discharge he left the said Simpson in the service in a company commanded by Capt. Thross in the Regiment aforesaid.
Benj Stafford
Taken subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of May 1819
Before me D. B. McNeil
Judge of the Court of Common
Plas of the County of Essex.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin Stafford & that his character for truth & morality is good. I also certify that I believe the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true. D. B. McNeil Judge of Essex May 12 th 1819. County Court Essex.

State of New York
County of Ulster Co. - I John West of Leips in the County aforesaid being only sworn deposes & saith that he is acquainted with Simp- son Goodspeed of Westport in the said County of Ulster, - that this deponent was in the army revolutionary army in the service of the United States in 1782 - that this deponent then first knew the said Simp- son who belonged to & served in Captain Hughs Company in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Colonel Oney, for the term of nine months according to the best of this deponents recollection & was then honorably discharged
Given the 17 th day May 1819 before me
Daniel R. Root first Judge of Sup r ior Court
John West
State of New York
County of Ulster Co. I Daniel R. Root Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simpson Goodspeed mentioned in the two preceding affidavits served in the revolutionary army for the term of nine months in the Continental establishment & I do further certify that the said Simpson Goodspeed on my own knowledge

is in poor & indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dated May 7. 1819
D. W. Rops
State of New York } County of Essex }
I Ashley Pond Deputy Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Court of Com. mon Pleas in & for the same certify that David B. McNeil Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Benjamin Stafford was made was at the time the same bears date a Judge of the Court aforesaid and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said David B. McNeil and verily believe that the signature D. B. McNeil are in his own proper hand writing And I do further certify that Daniel Rops Esqr. before whom the foregoing affi- davit of Lila Westcott was made was at the time the same bears date first Judge of the Court aforesaid And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel Rops Esqr. and verily believe that the signature Dan. Rops are in his own proper handwriting Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Elizabethtown this 17 day of May 1819
Ashley Pond D. Clerk

Simpson Goodspeed
2
13.200
Goodspeed
Oct 16/19
Can
C.B. Hatch Eng. West Port N. York

Schedule of Property & debts belonging to Simpson Goodspeed of the town of Westport N.Y.
5 sheep - 2 Hogs 1/2 barrel of Pork - 1 Plough - 1 Drag - 2 Hoes - 2 axes - 1 Scythe - 1 Loam - 2 Reels - 1 set old harness - 1 p. Swifts - 1 old woolen wheel - 1 do linen do. - 1 Chest with 2 drawers (pine) 1 old maple table - 7 old chairs - 5 old knitted stockings - 6 old spoons - 4 great bowls - 1 pt. Mug - 6 plates - 6 tea cups & saucers 2 Cream pots - 3 milk pans - 1 small do. - 1 Iron pot - 1 do. kettle (3 pail) - 1 tea kettle & one spider - 1 Frying pan - 1 bake kettle - & 2 old pails - Debts due to me that I consider collectable (viz) none at all & do not know the residence of one person that owes me.
My family consists of myself who am so much out of health as to be unable to do one hour's work in twenty four there not been for three years past -
Mrs Mary Reynolds my mother in law Eighty two years of age & unable to do any thing -
My wife Mary Goodspeed is forty nine years of age enjoys middling health for a woman of her age & contributes some towards the support of the family -
Simpson Goodspeed one son sixteen years of age - enjoys pretty good health & can do half as much as a man
one daughter Sally Goodspeed fourteen years of age sickly & unable to do much of any thing
Maria Goodspeed one daughter of twelve years of age able to do something
one do. Deborah Goodspeed of eight years of age can do but little
Simpson Goodspeed

STATE OF NEW YORK } COUNTY OF ESSEX ss: }
1821
On this 27 th day of January
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County of Essex
Symmes Goodspeed
aged fifty six
years, resident in the town of Westport
in said County of
Essex who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the
revolutionary war as follows: — (viz.) Enlisted in Col. Oney's Regiment in a Company commanded by Capt. Hughes in the Rhode Island line for the term of nine months ending in December 1782 when he was discharged from the said Regiment — his original discharges was made on the fourth day of May 1818 & the number of his certificate is (13,208) & dated twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred & nineteen signed J. C. Cook Secretary of War
And I do solemnly swear ————— that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" pass'd on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, con- tracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here- to annexed, and by me subscribed
Symmes Goodspeed
declared Sworn to and delivered in open court on the 29 th day of January 1821 before me Thos Storer Clerk I Ashley Pond Deputy Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath ————— and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court; that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty three Dollars and ————— Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12 th day of January 1821
in the absence of Thomas Storer Clerk
Ashley Pond Dep. Clerk

State of Ohio } ss County of Wayne }
On this 6th day of November A D 1851. Personally appeared before me David McVoy an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County in the State of Ohio Marcy Goodspeed a resident of the town of Wooster Wayne County Ohio aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed and approved July 29th 1848. That she is the widow of Sympson Goodspeed late a Private in the War of the Revolution in Capt Hughes Company of Infantry in Col Olney's Regt. and who was a United States Pensioner of the Revolutionary War since the 24th day of June 1819. and was continued on the Pension Roll up to the time of his decease which event occurred on the 14th day of March A D 1851 in the town of Wooster Wayne County Ohio. That said Marcy Goodspeed's name before marriage to Sympson Goodspeed was Marcy Hinckley born in Chatham County (Barnstable) State of Massachusetts. That she was married to Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner as aforesaid on the 17th day of February 1792 by Esqr Noeum a Justice of the Peace of Addison County in the State of Vermont said marriage was solemnized by Esqr Noeum at a farm house of one Budd a farmer of said County said Sympson Goodspeed and Marcy Hinckley having gone there to get married according to the custom of the times then existing, from which time they lived together in lawful

Herewith a Justice of the Peace of Addison County in the State of Vermont said marriage was solemnized by Esqr Hovey at a farm house of one Budd a farmer of said County said Sympson Goodspeed and Marcy Hinckley having gone there to get married according to the customs of the times then existing, from which time they lived together in lawful wedlock up to the day of his death which took place on the 14th day of March A D 1857. as above stated That they Sympson and Marcy Goodspeed after their marriage as aforesaid principally resided in Essex County in the State of New York in the village of Elizabethtown at which place twelve children were born to them as appears by an old Family record written by Sympson Goodspeed (Pensioner) as those events or births occurred in their order, which record in the possession of said Applicant who resides with her daughter Maria Loath Wright. On the second Page of the Old Record it reads thus to wit "A record of the sons and daughters of Sympson & Marcy Goodspeed" Forest Goodspeed born in Elizabethtown in the State of New York January 2nd day 1793. "Anna Goodspeed born in Elizabethtown State of New York March 22 day 1794." Marcy Goodspeed Born in Huttonbush in the State of New York August 22 day 1795 Charles Goodspeed Born in Elizabethtown State of New York June 1. day 1797. Mary Goodspeed Born in Elizabethtown State of

of New York. January 7 day 1799. Saloma Goodspeed born Elizabeth State of New York Oct 12 day 1800. Thus stands the Old family Record of Sympson and Marcy Goodspeed in relation to the birth of their first six children, those that were born afterwards stand in their Order On the same Record That the following is a true copy of the Pension papers of Sympson Goodspeed wherein he was allowed a Pension War Department Revolutionary claim
I Certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818. and May 1st 1820 Sympson Goodspeed late a private in the war of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 24th June 1819. which has been lost or mislaid and which if found will be delivered to the Pension Agent to be returned to this office Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty six
C. A. Harris Acting Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions "No 13,208"
That the following is a true Copy of the transfer of Sympson Goodspeed from the Roll of Albany to that of Ohio Pittsburgh to take effect from and after the 4th March 1836.
"War Department"
Pension Office
Oct 17th 1836

Examined and countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions "No 13.208"
That the following is a true Copy of the transfer of Simpson Goodspeed from the Roll of Albany to that of Ohio Pittsburgh to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1836.
"War Department"
Pension Office
Oct 17 th 1836
Sir
In conformity with the regulations of this Department you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany to that of Ohio Pittsburgh to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1836.
I am Sir respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Mr Simpson Goodspeed
U. S. Pensioner
Care of Dudley Baldwin Esqr
Cleveland
" Ohio "
H. H.

The State of Ohio, } Wayne County, ss. }
I, Samuel L. Lorah, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, do hereby Certify that the Hon. Neal Miley before whom the foregoing affidavit
_____ was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand writing, was at the date thereof, and now is an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, in Indicature and thereout.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Wooster, this 18th day of November 1851.
Samuel L. Lorah Clerk.
By W. G. Coulberson def.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining from the United States such Pension as she may be entitled to under the existing laws of the United States in consequence of the military services of her deceased husband Sympson Goodspread during the Revolutionary
Witnesses Present
Neal M c Cooy
John C. Taylor
her Marcy Goodspread mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me Neal M c Cooy an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Wayne County Ohio And I hereby certify that Marcy Goodspread appears to be of the great age that she represents herself to be and that she is unable to appear in open court in consequence of age and bodily debility Neal M c Cooy As Judge
State of Ohio } County of Wayne }
On this 6th day of November A D 1851 Personally appeared before me John C. Taylor a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac N. Jones and Daniel Gillis citizens and residents in the town of Wooster Wayne County Ohio. Who being duly sworn according to law state that they were well acquainted with Sympson Goodspread and Marcy Goodspread and does know that Sympson Goodspread as aforesaid was a U.S. Pensioner as set forth in Marcy Goodspread's application, having themselves been instrumental in drawing the Oldmans Pension money, upon the authority of those Pension papers copied in Marcy Goodspread's application on this same sheet. The Pension Certificate bearing date Oct 5th 1836. (in lieu of a lost one of June 24th 1819) And the transfer being dated Oct 17, 1836. That said deponents being dealers in merchandise in said town of Wooster and having frequent intercourse with Sympson Goodspread

The Pension Certificate bearing date Oct 5th 1836. (in lieu of a lost one of June 24th 1819) And the transfer being dated Oct 17, 1836 That said deponents being dealers in merchandise in said town of Wooster and having frequent intercourse with Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner as aforesaid are well acquainted with his hand writing the old man frequently having to write his name on various papers in their presence And also they have seen and examined various instruments of writing done and executed by Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner as aforesaid. Said deponents therefore make the following statement to wit. That they have seen and examined an old family Record of Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner as aforesaid which Record they found in the possession of Marcy Goodspeed widow of Sympson Goodspeed and her daughter Maria Cathright (widow) with whom her mother (Marcy Goodspeed) resides and have no hesitancy in saying that said record is in the hand writing of Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner and from the ancient appearance of the Book they verily believe that said

Record is of as great antiquity as it purports to be, and that the record undoubtedly was made as it regards the births of their children in their Order as they transpired. That they have extracted or detached from said old book two leaves on which are recorded the birth of Sympson Goodspeed and also of Marcy Hinckley wife of Sympson Goodspeed in which the old man in his own peculiar phraseology in said old record acknowledges her as his wife and afterwards proceeds to record the births of his and Marcy Goodspeeds children in their Order. Commencing on the second Page of said Record as follows to wit "A Record of the sons and daughters of Sympson and Marcy Goodspeed" Horst Goodspeed born in Elizabethtown in the State of New York January 2 nd day 1793. — — — — —
Anna Goodspeed born in Elizabethtown State of New York March 22 nd day 1794
Marcy Goodspeed born in Houltonbush in the State of New York August 22 nd day 1795
Charles Goodspeed born in Elizabethtown State of New York June 1 st day 1797
Polly Goodspeed born in Elizabethtown State of New York January 4 th day 1799
Salloma Goodspeed Born Elizabethtown State of New York Oct 12 th day 1800
That six more children of Sympson Goodspeed and Marcy Goodspeed in due Order appear recorded in this same old record to wit Orilla, Sympson, Sally, Maria, Silas Hinckley, and Deborah, and further that said two leaves of said old record to which we have referred as containing the hand writing and Record of Sympson and Marcy Goodspeeds family is hereby in our presence attached to this same sheet by the Notary Public who executes this our Deposition and also that we are well acquainted with Marcy Goodspeed who has made the foregoing application and know that she has resided in the town of Wooster for many years as the lawful wife of Sympson Goodspeed and that no doubt exists but that she is truly the

and also that we are well acquainted with Marcy Goodspeed who has made the foregoing application and know that she has resided in the town of Wooster for many years as the lawful wife of Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner as aforesaid and that no doubt exists but that she is truly the wife and widow of Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner as aforesaid and also that said Old Record truly sets forth the births of their Children Commencing with their son Forest, who seems to have been born in the year 1793 and on the 2nd day of January in said year, and also that said Deponents are disinterested Witnesses
Isaac N. Jones Chas. Gillis
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and also I hereby certify that Isaac N. Jones and Constant Lake who have subscribed the above statement are responsible and credible Witnesses
John C. Taylor Notary Public

Orrellia Goodspeed born Elizabethtown State of New York June 27 Day 1802
Jempson Goodspeed born Elizabethtown State of New York April 12 Day 1804
Sally Goodspeed born Elizabethtown State of New York April 13 Day 1806
Maria Goodspeed born Elizabethtown State of New York March 16 Day 1808
Silas Goodspeed born Elizabethtown
State of New York August 30 Day 1810
Deborah Goodspeed born June 9 Day 1812 in Elizabethtown State of New York

1817 - 1834
Harriet Knell Alexander Born February 1817 In westport Essex County State of Vermont Alexander died October 26 1834 at Chocorua Ohio
Edwin Alexander Born Nov 4 Day 1819 In westport State of NY
Mayfield
Lorenzo Finney Born in westport may 1 th Day 1826
1826 Cathwright

Record of the Sons and Daughters of Jemson and Mary Goodspeed
Forest Goodspeed Born in Elizabethtown in the State of New York January 2 Day 1793
Anna Goodspeed Born in Elizabethtown State of New York March 22 Day 1794
Mary Goodspeed Born in Huttonsburgh in the State of New York August 22 Day 1795
Charles Goodspeed Born in Elizabethtown State of New York June 1 Day 1797
Abigail Goodspeed Born in Elizabethtown State of New York January 7 Day 1799
Salomah Goodspeed Born Elizabethtown State of New York Oct 12 Day 1800

1764 December 29 Day December
Simpson Goodspeed Born In Foster County of Providence State of Rhode Island the son of Stephen and Anna Goodspeed
1771 December 21 Mary Goodspeed Born
Christian County of Cumberland State Massachusetts the wife of Simpson Goodspeed
State of Ohio } ss. County of Wayne }
I do hereby certify that I have used this old record as taken from an old book found in the possession of Mary Goodspeed and Maria Cathright her daughter and attached to this deposition Nov 6th 1851. John C. Taylor Astor Public

The State of Ohio,
ERIE COUNTY, ss.
I, Horace A. Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Erie and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that F. M. Follett Esq., before whom the annexed Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to was acknowledged, and to the Certificate whereof he has subscribed his name officially, in his own proper handwriting, was at the date thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and to all whose Official Acts full faith and credit are due throughout the United States and elsewhere and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of Sandusky, this 12th day of April, A. D. 1855.
Horace A. Bell Clerk.
By _____ Deputy.
She further states that she was married to the said Symphaon Goodspeed in Panton in the State of Vermont on the 18th day of February A. D. 1792, by one Holcomb, a justice of the peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Marcy Hinckley; that her said husband died at Wooster, Wayne County, in the State of Ohio, on the 14th day of March A. D. 1837, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1835."
Marcy X Goodspeed widow

The State of Ohio, } County of Erie, }
On this 7 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Marcy Goodspeed, aged eighty three years, a resident of City Sandusky, in the State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Sympson Goodspeed, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hughes in the
regiment of Rhode Island, commanded by Oney, in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband enlisted at Foster, in the State of Rhode Island, on or about the day of A.D., for the term of nine months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of two years, and was honorably discharged at Saratoga on the day A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said Sympson Goodspeed in Panton in the State of Vermont on the 16 th day of February A.D. 1792, by one
Holcomb, a justice of the peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Marcy Hinckley; that her said husband died at Wooster, Wayne County, in the State of Ohio, on the 14 th day of March A.D. 1837, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1835."
Marcy X Goodspeed mark

We, J. W. Withnell and F. V. Follett, residents of City Sandusky, in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Marcy Goodspeed in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
J. W. Withnell
F. V. Follett
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
F. M. Follett S.P.
in and for said County
Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1843, Marcy Goodspeed, widow of Sampson Goodspeed, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum, commencing on the 14 th of March 1851, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior.
this tenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. C. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Ohio } Erie County. }
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Pension Certificate now in the possession of Nancy Goodspeed, a resident of the City of Sandusky in said County, and I further believe her to be the identical person mentioned in said certificate.
F. M. Foutt J.P.
in and for said County.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Sympeon Goodspeed a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
ms file 2286
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Providence R.I. March 1782 Dec 1782 Priv. Hughes Olney R.I.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none!
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl at Providence, R.I.
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1818 - Allowed -
Residence at date of application, Westport, Essex Co. N.Y. July 1818
Age at date of application, 53 son of Stephen + Anna Goodspeed born Nov. 29, 1764 at Foster, Providence Co., R.I.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Addison Co. Vt., Feb. 17, 1792 - Mary Hinckley b. Chatham Mass. Apr. 24, 1771 - died Feb. 14, 1851 at Wooster, Ohio. He was all, same as for appl. Nov. 6, 1851 while residing with her widowed son Simon Cathright at Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.
Very respectfully,

Ch-
Forest b. Clinton NH Jany. 2. 1793. Anna " Mch. 22. 1794. Mary 2nd wife Aug. 22. 1795. Charles wife June 1. 1797. Polly " Jany 7. 1799. Salome " Oct 12. 1800. Orillia " June 27. 1802. Limpson " Apl. 12. 1804. Sally " Apl. 13. 1806. Maria " Mch. 16. 1808. Silas Hinckley " Aug. 30. 1810. Deborah " June 4. 1812.

July 26, 1910.
Mrs. William Austin Gasler, Cape Vincent, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the history of Simpson Goodspeed, Wid. File No. B,726, you are furnished the names of his children, all of whom were born at Elizabethtown, New York, excepting Marcy, who was born at Huttonbush, N.Y.
Forest, born January 3, 1793. Anna, " March 22, 1794. Marcy, " August 22, 1795. Charles, " June 1, 1797. Polly, " January 7, 1799. Salloma, " October 12, 1800. Orillia, " June 27, 1802. Simpson, " April 12, 1804. Sally, " April 12, 1806. Maria, " March 16, 1808. Silas Hinckley, " August 30, 1810. Deborah, " June 4, 1812.
In 1821 soldier stated that his mother-in-law Mrs. Mercy Reynolds was eighty-two years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension record of Symptom Goodspeed of Essex Co. New York. He served in the Revolutionary War also in the War of 1812. and may have rec'd pensions for both.

I will greatly appreciate it if you will send me what ever records your office may contain. He served from Rhode Island in the Rev. War.
Yours truly.
Mrs William Austin Casler
Cape Vincent.
New York
July 16. 1910.
JUL 19 1910

1910 July 25. Hirt to Mrs. Mrs. Justin Caster - 9
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2786
Nancy Goodspeed Widow
Symposium Goodspeed Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index:—Vol. a , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Sympleon Goodspeed N.Y.R. on Albany R.R. Pm. 48. per m o . Act 18 th March 1818 - In which time was he late here
Pen Office Oct 4-36 C. R. B.
3 rd Master He was paid to the 4 th March 1836 JH

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Sanansy, Clermont Co. Ohio. April 16, 1855.
Rev. H. S. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions.
Sir
Enclosed I hand you Petition of Mrs Mary Goodspeed, Widow of Benjamin Goodspeed, who was a pensioner on the revolutionary list. the balance of the papers, such as marriage Certificate &c I have not made out, thinking that those they are in the Office, that she obtained her Pension Certificate on, would answer. If they will not you will please advise, I make a copy of her Pension Certificate, which is attached to the Petition.
Yours very respectfully F. M. Follett

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J. Edwards Dug. Conmencement of session Washington City D.C.
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Syracuse, October 2
Albany, Oct 24th
To
J. P. H. Jr.
New Can.
Washington City, D.C.
Commissioner of Customs
J. Edwards Hays
Oct 3
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State of Ohio } On this 26 th day of September 1836 before me the Cuyahoga County } subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cuyahoga personally appeared Symphon Goodspeed who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Hughes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Carey in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New- York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following is his reason for removing from the State of New York to Ohio - He wishes to live with his children who have removed to this State -
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Symphon Goodspeed
Geo. Hoagly
Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } Septm 26. 1836 I Geo. Hoagly a Magistrate in the County Cuyahoga County } above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz the affidavits of Symphon E. Goodspeed, John Sherman & Seloma Goodspeed that Symphon Goodspeed who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named who has drawn a pension in the State of New York - he formerly lived in Essex County of that State, And the said Seloma Goodspeed further deposes and saith that the said Symphon Goodspeed, while on his journey from New York to Ohio, On board Steam Boat North America, Lake Erie, on the 24 th day of July last did then & there have the Pension Certificate under which he has formerly drawn his money - stolen from him together with sundry other valuable papers & money - given under my hand this day and year above written at Cleveland
Geo. Hoagly
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I, Aaron Clark, Deputy Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, do hereby certify that Geo. Woadly Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made, was on the day of the date thereof, & now is, an acting justice of the peace in and for the township of Cleveland, in said county of Cuyahoga, duly commissioned & sworn, & whose genuine signature is thereunto subscribed, and to whose official acts, as such, full faith & credit are, and of right, ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said court this twenty seventh day of September A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty six.
A. Clark. Dep. Clerk

C. L. Edwards Esq. Cleveland Septem 2 d 1836
Com te of Pensions - Sir - Offlate you have Symeon Goodspeed's application for Transfer and new Certificate - Mr Goodspeed lost his Original Certificate as stated by his daughter in law - we would be sorry not to have his application granted, as he seems quite destitute, and would undoubtedly suffer if he is obliged to wait until in the winter for his money - or be under the necessity of returning to New York -
The evidence he has produced is entirely satisfactory, Mr John Sherman having for a number of years been a respectable farmer of this vicinity, and he knows Mr Goodspeed well in the State of New York -
I received a letter dated Septem 18 th respecting Rich Beckwith's application, I have seen Mr Beckwith since and as near as I can learn from him, (he is so deaf that it is almost impossible to converse with him) the reason of his formerly making his mark, was that for a number of years past he has been afflicted with sore eyes. Sometimes so that he could not see, and his eyes are now so bad that it is with difficulty he writes - I told him when he was making his application, that if he could, he must write his name - Supposing if he could then, that of course he had done so before - Mr Beckwith's faculties are very fast failing him - his memory is almost entirely gone - even you to see him you would not be surprised that he had forgotten everything connected with - sixty years ago - He says he did serve under Col Wyncorp and also under General Schuyler - Additional evidence of his identity is now here - Mr

Geo W Lynde, Attorney at law, has known him several years. Also a young man whose name I do not recollect told me that Mr Beckwith was well known to him - and that he knew of his having a pension in the State of New York - Should any additional evidence be required it can be given. - Mr Lordfield makes a transfer to the Pillsbury Agency, from the 4 th of March 1836 - Remaining Yours Most Respectfully Dudley Baldwin
FREE
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Supervisor 1007 CH 4th To A. P. H. S. New York

No 1059
Marcy Goodhead's widow of Sympson Application for a Pension in Act 29 July 1848 consequence of her deceased husband Sympson Goodhead's Revolutionary services
Married before 1800 Hus d died March 1851 Adm o of her own Bury March 1851
Dear Sir
Albany John C. Taylor Wooster Ohio

State of Ohio } ss County of Wayne }
On this 6th day of November A D 1857. Personally appeared before me John C. Taylor a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac N. Jones a resident of the Town of Wooster Wayne County Ohio who being duly sworn according to law states that in addition to his statement of this date in conjunction with Constant Lake in relation to Sympeon Goodspeed deceased and Marcy Goodspeed his widow who survives the said Sympeon Goodspeed. He would state that he has heard Sympeon Goodspeed Pensioner often say that his name was frequently written Simson as well as Sympeon — and that Goodspeed was frequently written Goodspeed but that he the said Sympeon Goodspeed  often stated in the presence of said deponent that although his name during his younger years was generally written Simson Goodspeed nevertheless in after years his name was always or nearly so written Sympeon Goodspeed Said deponent often heard the Old man Sympeon Goodspeed speak of his marriage with Marcy (as he called his wife) He used to dwell with some considerable interest on some incidents respecting his marriage, it seemed by his statement that they tried to dodge some of his comrades in order to have a good laugh at their expense. To effect that purpose he quietly prevailed on Justice Hovecum to meet them at a place different from the one that had been appointed, but it did not work well for the change was found out and by the time that he and Marcy got to the Justice the young people of their acquaintance has assembled in force at the newly appointed place of meeting, and that they

had a great jubilee at his and Marcy's expense. That said deponent had often heard the old man state such incidents as the foregoing in presence of his wife Marcy and the old people always seem to take a pleasure in rehearsing incidents of their early life. The old man has often stated to said deponent that he was married to his wife Marcy about the year 1792. And although said deponent never saw the old family record (that has been referred to in Daniel Gillis and his deposition of this date) until a few days since yet he has for many years known that Sympson Goodspeed and Marcy Goodspeed his wife had been married some considerable time prior to the year 1794. This information was all acquired by hearing the old people converse on the incidents of their early life. Said deponent would further state that he has examined another family record in the possession of Marcy Goodspeed as aforesaid and her daughter Maria Calthright which corresponds precisely with the ancient family record attached to Marcy Goodspeed's application. This last named record is undoubtedly in the handwriting of Sympson Goodspeed Pensioner. And appears to be copied from the old record and is written in a family style and in the possession of Marcy Goodspeed and Maria Calthright as aforesaid. And further that said deponent is a disinterested witness.
Isaac Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and also that I. N. Jones who has subscribed the foregoing is a credible witness.
Wm. C. Taylor Notary Public

State of Ohio } s County of Wayne }
On this 12th day of November A D 1851. Personally appeared before me John C. Taylor a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac N. Jones and John Reistle citizens of the town of Wooster Wayne County Ohio Who being duly sworn according to law state that they were well acquainted with Simpson Goodspeed Pensioner of the Revolutionary war of the Pittsburg Agency who resided for a long period of time in the Town of Wooster Ohio, Who was the reputed husband of Marcy Goodspeed of Wooster Ohio whose application of the 6th inst we have examined and do know that Simpson Goodspeed as aforesaid died on the 11th day of March 1851. in the Town of Wooster, this they say because they were present and saw him after he was dead and were present at his burial and know that he was buried in the town of Wooster Ohio. and also that said deponents are disinterested Witnesses
Isaac N. Jones John Reistle
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and also that Isaac N. Jones and John Reistle are credible witnesses.
John C. Taylor Notary Public Wayne County Ohio

Oct 10
Mr. Burdine
James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions War Department City of Washington
Department of War

Mch o B Farmer's Bank Albany Pensions Agency October 7. 1836
James L. Edwards Esq r , Comm te of Pensions.
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to state that Sympson's goods paid a Pension under the Act of 18 March 1818, was last paid to 4 March 1836.
I am, Sir, very Resp t .
Yours ob t Serv t
R. M c Lean Rev d Min Ag t

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 17 1836.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany, to that of Ohio Pittsburgh to take effect from and after the 1 st March 1836.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Simpson Goodspead, U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Dudley Baldwin Esq. Glensland, Ohio

State of Ohio } ss County of Wayne }
I, John C. Taylor a Notary Public within and for the County and State of said do certify that this sheet was in the possession of Mary Goodspeed and her daughters and in the Original Pensions papers refer to in her Application of the 6th inst and the same that is enclosed in the same envelope with this Original transfer Nov 12th 1851.
John C. Taylor Notary Public

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and May 1st, 1820, Simpson Goodspeed late a Private in the War of the Revolution _____ is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of May, _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 24 th June 1819 which has been lost or mislaid and which if found will be delivered to the Pen. Agt. to be returned to this office.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.
C. X. Harris. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Ohio } ss County of Wayne
I James Taylor a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify the within to be the Pension Certificate referred to in the application of Marcy Goodspeed. That it is the Pension Certificate of Symphor Goodspeed U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner and who also during his lifetime was the reputed husband of Marcy Goodspeed of Wooster Ohio whose application is enclosed with this same Pension Certificate
James C. Taylor Notary Public
Payments to be made on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year, by the Agent for paying pensions at Albany
New York
Recorded in the Pension
Office
of Ben Lins Elmer
in Book III - Vol. 5 - page 90.

Served in Capt Hughes Company of Infantry in Col Olney's Regt Now resides in Annapolis - has been here three months formerly lived in Essex St New York
Sept 1836
the Sh. ars ing 4
ion
the
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Simpson Bonds paid for a Transfer, For a New Certificate.
In the papers for the transfer nothing objection- able is observed.
But those respecting the certificate are not in form, yet as consistent with the others, and the statements made by Mr. Baldwin, perhaps they may be deemed sufficient.
Respectfully ordered to the Com te for Pensions
The evidence is satisfactory. J. L. Edwards
Oct 4-36
R. B.
+ unless the slight difference in the spelling of his own and his captain's names - which is quite unmaterial.

Brief in the case of Mary Goodspeed, widow of Wm. Wynn , Wayne County and State of Ohio act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pewterer Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. P. Taylor, Wooster, Ohio
S. Cole Examining Clerk.